UK Conservative calls to impose sanctions against Maldives

The UK Conservative Party on Thursday called on the international community to impose sanctions against senior state officials of the current regime citing the injustice being done towards former President Mohamed Nasheed.

Chairman of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission, Fiona Bruce on Thursday released a press statement regarding the issue and called on the international community to seriously consider imposing sanctions against the top state officials of President Abdulla Yameen's regime.

"Britain and the international community cannot afford to be silent in the face of such gross injustice. Targeted sanctions against the international assets of senior members of the regime, as well as a boycott of tourist resorts owned by senior members of the regime or their associates, should be seriously considered," Fiona said. She added that "The Commonwealth should consider suspending the Maldives" while doing everything they can to free Nasheed and restore Democracy in the Maldives.